It has been one busy semester! Brad and I were both taking a full load of classes and both working part time to make ends meet! We have been so blessed this semester and you will find out why by the end of this post!!
First off we need to update on our June/July Adventures!
June started off with Father's Day! I know I already post about my wonderful fathers, but I can't forget about this guy! Brad has meetings every Sunday so while he was away I prepared a picnic basket! Too bad the weather was horrible that day so we had a picnic in our LIVING ROOM with of course Brad's Camo Blanket!
This was the lunch I prepared! Mini sandwiches, dinosaur fruit snacks, fresh grapes, homemade tortilla chips w/ salsa, and Dr. Pepper!! It was still fun even though we had to stay inside lol!
The next weekend we had a Birthday Celebration for my sister in-law Carmen and my Mother in-law Heather! We had a big rendezvous in Utah and the first stop was the City Creek Mall in Salt Lake City!
Next we were off to Dinner at...
For those who haven't heard of it, it is downtown in Salt Lake City on Temple Square on the 10th floor of the Joseph Smith Building. Basically it is on the roof and you can see though out the whole city!
Here is the Conference Center!
The Salt Lake Temple!
Happy 50th to Heather and Carmen turned 14!
The Whole Clan!
(Pictured right to left: Annie, Don, Shae, Heather, Carmen, Megan, Maci, Bart, Brexton, Cousin Matthew, Me, Brad, Shaun, Nicole, and Nathan!) Matthew took the place of Brian who is on his mission and comes home in 15 days from Uruguay!
The next morning we went and had a great time at LAGOON!
Even though it was Extremely Hot... We had a great time!!
Thank you to Don for planning a wonderful weekend! We had a BLAST!!
In July we had some guests visit Rexburg!! My parents and Courtney came to visit!!! :) We had so much fun!
Happy 4th of July! I surprised my parents and Brad and I made Flag waffles! (Thanks to Pinterest for the idea!)
Since it was 4th of July we had to go to the Annual Rexburg 4th of July Parade! We got there early and got awesome seats and joined Nicole and her sweet girls!
Shae Loves her Uncle Brad and Aunt Katelyn!
We are proud to be American!
Later that afternoon My family and Courtney went to Idaho Falls to walk around the town and get a good spot for the firework show!
Loved having this girl with me! I have missed her so much!
My parents headed down to Utah the next morning and Courtney stuck around for a few days to experience the life of a college student! After our classes on Friday, we too drove down to Utah to be with the rest of my family!
On Saturday afternoon we went to the Mulliner's house for Mckensie's Baby Shower!!
First we made personalized onesies for BABY QUINN! I spent quite a bit of time on mine but what can I say it looks good right??
The cute outfit I bought for Quinn! A cute ruffle jean skirt, white t-shirt and made a jean flower head band to match!!!! Can't wait until she is a little older and can fit into those clothes!
The SISTERS!!! Can't wait to Meet baby Quinn and Zoey!!
All of the Girls!!
So glad I could spend a little bit of time with my Morgi! I hadn't seen her since my wedding!!!
Again so grateful My Courty Girl could come down! We just don't see each other enough!
While we were in Orem, we couldn't leave without stopping at the Orem City Cemetery! We have 5 beloved family members who rest there. My Mom's Father, Grandpa Jacobson, My Great Grandpa Mayer, My Great Aunt Grace, and my mom's two brothers Gregory and Richard Jacobson!
Happy Birthday to Grandpa Jacobson! I sure miss celebrating his birthday's with him and my brother Jeremy! Jer and G-pa were 50 years apart!
I miss hearing Great Grandpa's cowboy songs he learned at scout camp!
Great Aunt Grace was the best Skipo card player one would ever meet! She was such a sweet lady and miss visiting her a lot!
Even though I don't know too much about my Uncles and never met them, I know someday I will be able to meet them and build that relationship with them! It is comforting to know that I have so many Angel's looking over me!
It wouldn't be a trip to Utah, if we didn't hit up a Real Salt Lake Game!!!
We got Courtney to become a true fan as well and splurged to buy a jersey to fit in with the crowd!
Thanks to Kenny and Jerah we got awesome seats! And won the game 3-0!!!
Speaking of Soccer, the Bench warmers (Brad's intramural soccer team with his work employees) got 2nd place in their intermediate division. It was so fun to watch him have a great time!
A couple weekends ago, Brad and I had the Date Night of going to see a performance honoring our patriots and pioneers. We had the guest performer of Alex Boye' and it was so wonderful!! He started out with singing "I Can Only Imagine" I busted out in tears right as it began! I thought of my Momma Bray and of Jon Boy! At Debbie's funeral that was the first song that was played and will forever remember her and this wonderful song!
Well probably the most exciting exciting news of the summer was that BABY QUINN OLIVIA ASSMUS was born on July 23, 2012!! She made her grand entrance almost 3 weeks early! She is one of the most precious things that I have ever seen!
I already love her so much!
Mckensie is already a wonderful mother!
Congrats Jeremy and Kensie! Love you guys!!
As you can see we are truly blessed with all of the family events these past few weeks! We know that all of our blessings come from living our life righteously and living the gospel!
Brad and I have also been blessed with the opportunity to both have internships this upcoming Fall Semester!
Brad will be working as an Apprentice Electrician and estimator on campus and I am working as a Public Health Coordinator at the Student Health Center at BYU-Idaho! I started my job on Monday and absolutely love it so far!
Saturday a new journey starts by going home to Spokane and Couer d' Alane for about 3 weeks! It will consist of Girls Nights with my Mom and in-laws, camping at Priest Lake, and having a family reunion when Brian comes home and before Shaun leaves! So many exciting times!!
Also did I mention I got 5 A's and 2 A-'s! Pretty Dang well for how busy I was! I was pretty excited when I saw the final grades today!!
This devotional talk was for a homework assignment but it was so moving to me that I had to share it. I am so grateful for the body that I have in this mortal world and know that I am so fortunate that it works the way it does and that I don't have any problems!
I can't believe I haven't blogged about this one! Both of my Brother's wives are having Baby Girls! Mckensie is due August 3rd! Here is Quinn! I went shopping yesterday for Mckensie's baby shower that is next week! It was so fun shopping for this girl! Can't wait to see her!
Jerah is due October 12th! Here is a picture of Zoey! I am seriously so excited to see these girls! They will be 10 weeks apart! How fun is that!
I am so excited for Jeremy and Mckensie and Kenny and Jerah! These sweet girls are going to bless their lives in so many ways!
Well our days of school is winding down. I believe it is only 22 more days until our semester is over! (Can I get a WOOT WOOT!!) It just seems like we are always on the go! But taking a break from homework I decided to update a couple of things that we have done fairly recently.
One of my favorite things to do in Rexburg during the summer months is to go to the FARMERS MARKET!! It is small with about 25 little booths but we have a lot of fun! Brad surprised me one Friday! I was so surprised I didn't know it was even open yet!!
We had to get our Mexican Corn! It is so delicious!!!
Another one of our favorite Summer Date spots is the Drive-In Movie Theater! We have a have a 2003 Toyota pick-up so we load a mattress in the back of the truck, lay out our sleeping bags and pillows, and cuddle while watching a Double Feature!! We love eating dinner and getting waffle ice cream cones there too! :)
One event that most people can't say they have done, is go and See Bill Cosby in a Comedy Show! He ended up doing 3 shows at BYU-Idaho and can I say he was so funny! His show that we went to was all about married people! Brad and I could relate to a lot of the things he was talking about!
We had so much Fun! Thanks to Brad for getting our tickets early and getting us great seats!!
Well there is a lot more to update on! We had a great weekend this past weekend seeing The Duffy Family and having a surprise birthday party for Heather and Carmen! I will have to get pictures from my sister in law to show you the fun we all had!
We are so blessed at this time for all the work and schooling we can get done this semester! We are trying to bust through these next few weeks and be home free for a while!! :)
Plus look forward to see my parents and Courtney coming up for the 4th and about our new JOBS for the Fall!!!
Today has been a great day for me to reminisce on the men in my life who have changed my life for the better. Today is the 3rd year anniversary of my older brother passing away and of course it is Father's Day!
I think of Jon today and remember what joy and memories he brought to my life. I was in the craft store yesterday and saw an awesome quote. It read, "I always had a friend, because you were my brother!" I really enjoyed that and it really made me think of Jon. He was always there for me in hard times and in joyous times. I still feel his sweet spirit around me often and know that I will always have him as a friend in my heart. I love you Broski!
Today I made a phone call to my dad. We don't talk on the phone too often, but when I do I always feel better. My Dad is probably the coolest man that I know. I miss him dearly. He has always been a role model to me and I will always be his prissy girl! My Dad and I have always shared a special bond and will for forever! I love you Dad! Thank you for all you have done for me!
Don Duffy, my Father in-law is also a man I honor today. I couldn't have asked for a better Father in-law. He had welcomed me into the family from the first day that I have met him. He is such a spiritual and inspirational man. I am grateful for all of his teachings to his children and raising my husband. I see so many traits in my husband that are inherited from this man and am so blessed for them.
And I can't forget my husband on this day. Even though he is not a father yet, I can already see how he will treat our children. I watch him care for his nieces and nephew and know that he will be an awesome Father. I am grateful for him being a worthy priesthood holder and bringing a wonderful spirit into our Home! I love you Hunny!
Because I knew you... I have been changed for good!
